Conducting Ocado price comparisons will help you pick fine wine at a low cost this year.
Everyone has different palates and selecting wine is often a trial and error process until you decide on your preferences. To help you not only select the right wine for 2009 and get it at the lowest price available, we have put together some basic tips –designed to keep both your dinner guests and your wallet happy!
Red or White?
Red wine tends to go well with almost all meals and has the added advantage of health benefits – one glass a day is said to keep cholesterol levels down and increase protection against certain cancers. However, as a general rule of thumb, red wine best accompanies red meat meals such as beef and lamb – and is a good choice for winter. White wine is often a perfect complement to fish and seafood meals, salads, oriental food and poultry – as well as being a cool, popular choice in summer.
Check Ocado Offers to take advantage of wine deals
Ocado frequently have some fantastic offers on wine available – and while you are doing your Ocado online shopping through mySupermarket, you can check the best offers each week all in one spot. You can also compare the Ocado wine offers with those in Tesco, Sainsbury's and ASDA – to make sure you aren't missing out on great prices elsewhere.
Chardonnay? Merlot? Riesling? Which wine goes with what?
The aim is to enhance the taste of both the wine and your dish, so to help you match your wine to your meal, below is a list of some popular types and the food they suit best:
White
- Chardonnay – poultry and cheese
- Rieslings – oriental food and desserts
- Chenin Blanc – seafood, fish and chicken
- Sauvignon Blanc – light pasta, turkey, veal
For Ocado price comparisons – head to the White Wine shelf >
Red
- Merlot – heavier pasta and chocolate
- Pinot Noir – steaks, casseroles
- Shiraz – spicy foods e.g. Mexican
- Cabernet Sauvignon – pork and beef
For Ocado price comparisons – head to the Red Wine shelf >
Use Ocado price comparisons to get the best price
While you are selecting your wine from Ocado, make sure you use mySupermarket to compare Ocado prices and consider swapping to cheaper wines of similar quality – it is not only a great way to save money but you also may find yourself discovering new favourites! You can also use this tool to shop around (from the comfort of your couch) and see if your preferred wine is cheaper in another supermarket that week.